Show HARRIMAN liNES TAXED TO LIMIT Traffic Di Director rector Spence Optimistic Optimistic Regarding Business 4 Conditions in W West st st. By Publishers Press Preas Chicago Oct 25 Optimism regard regard- in InS ing railroad conditions In the west wa was wag voiced by Louis W. W Spence traffic director di director di- di rector of ot the Harriman lines today toda Business throughout t the e territory served by tile the Union Southern Pacific Pacific s system Is IB moving at an active rate and tho the only question j Is the tie ability abil abil- ity of oC thc the railroads to cope with It ft Our lines are arc being taxed to the limit to meet the tile demand for cars car carp said Mr Spence A shortage is be begin begin- ning to manifest Itself Itsel for Cor refrigerator cars especially as shipments of or fruit must mint now necessarily p be protected from the cold weather which is being experienced expert expert- through parts of the west est General freight business is excellent excellent- September earnings were practically the lar largest est In the history of ot the roal road There i is every Indication that the present trend of ot business will continuo continue well Into th tho first six months of oC the coming year |